The little heroine investigates a mysterious case

Guo Da put down the firewood stick and sat down next to Zhao Xuan.

"Xuan'er, you were angry just now, and now that boy has run away because of you. Let's talk about what's really in our hearts."

"Uncle Guo, please speak."

"Ever since you left Heyan Village, every step you took has been risky. If it weren't for the unforeseen circumstances that saw you marry the virtuous prince in place of the Princess of Yue, with the protection of the princess as your consort and the talisman of the virtuous prince protecting you, all your efforts would have been wasted long ago. You might even have lost Jiaoyang Valley. Now, you're driving that fool down the mountain just because you disagree with him. It really seems like you're repaying kindness with enmity."

"Uncle Guo, the moment I heard him stop me from investigating, I got angry. This matter is so important to me, why doesn't he understand?"

Huang Shuo took a sip of wine.

"Actually, I think what that guy said makes some sense. There's a lot of water here! If that guy is willing to lend a hand, I think there's still hope."

Zhao Xuan had calmed down by now and felt a little regretful. She had just recognized Xiao Wu and had a big quarrel with him, and even drove Xiao Wu down the mountain. It was a bit impulsive.

She thought that after what happened in Jiaoyang Valley, she would be able to think more carefully before making decisions, but when it came to her master's death, she couldn't help herself.

It’s the middle of the night, and Xiaowu is going down the mountain alone. Will something happen to him?

Huang Shuo saw Zhao Xuan looking down the mountain worriedly from time to time. At this time, the growl of some unknown wild animal came from the dense forest in the distance.

He poured a bowl of wine and said something in a nonchalant manner.

"It's the dead of night in the deep mountains and forests. Judging from the noises, there might be wild animals out there. I wonder if that kid can handle it. I don't think he can even find his way down the mountain."

Before Huang Shuo finished speaking, Zhao Xuan had already jumped up and ran down the mountain. In the blink of an eye, she disappeared.

Huang Shuo praised: "Xuan'er's Qinggong has improved again!"

Guo Da asked Huang Shuo, "Why are you saying something good for that brat?"

"You too? Do you think I'm stupid? Wait until they reconcile and then come back to blame me for sowing discord. I won't be the bad guy!"

At the foot of the mountain, Zhao Xuan lit a tinderbox. She didn't see Gu Zhanghua along the way. At this moment, she was looking at the horse tied to the tree.

He thought that Gu Zhanghua should still be on the mountain, otherwise he would have led the horse away.

Zhao Xuan searched the area for several times but couldn't find Gu Zhanghua, and she began to feel uneasy.

She returned to the entrance of Qingshan Valley and searched again, but still saw no trace of Gu Zhanghua. The faint growl of wild beasts came from the depths of the dense forest again. Zhao Xuan was so anxious that she almost cried.

"Xiao Wu! Where are you? I'm sorry for losing my temper with you just now!"

Zhao Xuan kept shouting and searching all the way.

"Xiao Wu! Where the hell are you? Xiao Wu!"

At this moment, Zhao Xuan suddenly heard a rustling sound coming from the woods next to her.

She hurriedly turned around and saw that under the moonlight, Gu Zhanghua was using his hands to push away the dense branches and walking out of the dense forest with difficulty.

"Sister Xuan, I'm here!"

Zhao Xuan was surprised and happy. She stepped forward to help Gu Zhanghua push away the branches and finally pulled Gu Zhanghua out.

Zhao Xuan used a tinder to shine, and saw that the scratches on Gu Zhanghua's face caused by the branches were bleeding. She couldn't help but feel angry and distressed.

"Look at what you've done to yourself. You just leave when I tell you to? You're so obedient!"

"I didn't leave. As soon as I left the valley, I felt that I shouldn't be angry with you. There's nothing wrong with you wanting to avenge your master, but it was too dark and there were too many trees. I searched for a long time and couldn't find the path back to Qingshan Valley."

Zhao Xuan handed the fire starter to Gu Zhanghua.

"Take it!"

She took out a small box of ointment from her purse, opened it, and applied the ointment with her fingertips to the abrasions on Gu Zhanghua's face.

"Specially made by the Little Medical Immortal, it absolutely works! It will heal you after a good sleep."

Gu Zhanghua looked at the face in front of him that was gradually getting bigger. Zhao Xuan's face was very close to him. She was looking up at the wound on his face worriedly. He could smell the fresh soapberry scent on Zhao Xuan's body, and feel the slightly warm and soft touch of Zhao Xuan's fingertips.

Gu Zhanghua subconsciously reached out and hugged Zhao Xuan.

"hug!"

"What are you doing? I'm applying medicine to you!"

"If you let me hug you, it means you forgive me."

Zhao Xuan stretched out her two hands, one holding the medicine box and the other hand with ointment on the fingertips. She looked at Gu Zhanghua putting his head on her neck and holding her tightly in his arms, and couldn't help laughing.

"What kind of rule is this? If you're asking for forgiveness, you should forgive me. I was indeed impulsive and said the wrong thing just now."

Gu Zhanghua blew out the fire starter in one breath.

The little light from the tinderbox disappeared, and the night enveloped the dense forest and valley. Zhao Xuan felt that Gu Zhanghua's arms were so warm.

Gu Zhanghua greedily breathed in the sweet fragrance of the young girl coming from Zhao Xuan, and felt that at this moment, it seemed as if there were only the two of them in the world, two people hugging each other and loving each other.

"Sister Xuan, I've made up my mind. I'll accompany you no matter what you want to do. Rather than letting you go off and run into danger, it's better for me to stay by your side. That way, I'll feel at ease. I promise that I'll never quarrel with you again, and I won't get angry no matter what you say."

In the quiet night, time seems to be stretched and all feelings are magnified.

A feeling she had never experienced before, numb, tingling and sweet, suddenly spread from Zhao Xuan's toes to her heart. She could even hear her own heartbeat like a drum.

"Let me go! My heart is about to explode!"

Zhao Xuan was stunned after she finished speaking. Was this her own voice? Why did it sound so boring? Like a kitten's meow?

"No, if you want to explode, let's explode together. My heart is about to explode anyway!"

As soon as Gu Zhanghua finished speaking, Zhao Xuan felt countless flames running wild in her body, burning her whole body. She instantly became like a huge expanding fireball, and it seemed like she was about to explode at any minute!

Zhao Xuan suddenly pushed Gu Zhanghua away, breathing heavily, lowered her head and hurriedly put away the ointment, then casually wiped it on her clothes with her fingertips.

"It's too late. I'll take you back to rest early."

Why is it still that voice that even I find awkward?

Zhao Xuan couldn't help but cover her cheeks with her hands and looked up at Gu Zhanghua embarrassedly.

"What's wrong with me? Why has my voice changed?"

Gu Zhanghua looked at Zhao Xuan with tenderness in his eyes and a somewhat strange expression. He had always been ignorant about love affairs, but just now, he suddenly felt that he had gotten over the emotional barrier.

He liked the feeling of holding her in his arms, he even wanted to rub her into his bones. It was obvious that Sister Xuan was still silly and had not yet fallen in love.

"Sister Xuan, I seriously doubt whether you are really older than me. You haven't told me when your birthday is yet."

Zhao Xuan instantly got furious!

How could this be? This was a done deal since childhood, and Gu Zhanghua was actually trying to overturn it now? How flattering!

Zhao Xuan put her hands on her hips and immediately returned to normal, her voice also returning to normal.

"I was picked up by my master. My master said that as long as I want to celebrate my birthday, every day is my birthday!"